sightseeing in the UK AND IRELAND

Historic castles in England, and Scotland, are still occupied at various times of the year by the British Royal Family, while others, including in Wales and Ireland, have been owned and maintained by noble families for hundreds of years. Then there are those in ruins. Whatever state they are in, they all have an incredible history — stories of valor and intrigue, some stories purely scurrilous!

London, ensures that you have a “royal” experience - Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard, the Crown Jewels, and Big Ben - “must do” museums, and other historic places of interest around the area. Visit London's Globe Theatre, then make your way up to Shakespeare Country and Stratford Upon Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. You will then appreciate Shakespeare’s plays with new interest and insight. Windsor Castle and Eton, Oxford, Cambridge, Stonehenge and Bath are all within a day trip of London

Scotland is a country of great history and heritage. The western coastline of Scotland is a feast for sore eyes with many islands, like the Isle of Skye and with warm sea currents running up the west coast this area is able to sustain the growth of many tropical plants! Explore the university city of Edinburgh, the shipping gateway city of Glasgow, the harsh and desolate sparseness of the Highlands, and the fishing hub of Inverness and the fabled loch where Nessie resides!

Cornwall and Devon's rugged coast enabled smugglers and pirates to profit from shipwrecks. Coastal walks join the remote harbor villages and a smuggler's tour brings it all to life!

Wales is believed to have more castles per square foot of land than anywhere else on earth. It is also said that the longest single place name in the world is in Wales, called: "Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogoch" which translates to “The church of St. Mary in the hollow of white hazel trees near the rapid whirlpool by St. Tysilio’s of the red cave”.

Ireland, the emerald island, is famous for its music, folk dancing, amazing landscape, Guiness beer whiskey and the Blarney kissing stone! Ireland is very rich in history and mythology and Trinity College in Dublin hosts a medieval artifact, the Book of Kells, the four Gospels of the new Testament in Latin. The Titanic was built in Belfast and it was said that "she was alright and afloat when she left here!"

We would love to help you plan your visit to one of these fine destinations!